Good overall. I did feel there was a bit too much introspection - I skim read some of it. I also think that whilst Lottie's sisters were supportive, they were a bit much at times. Lottie herself was likeable, but her drinking began to irritate me. That said, she had been through a lot and the reader is definitely taken on a journey with her. As for Leo, nice enough, but Ross leaves more of an impression. There's a lot to like, and I found the ending satisfying. With thanks to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A story about love, loss and friendship. Such a heartbreaking story but also heartwarming at the same time.
Lottie has to cope with a lot but with her sisters to help, she can get through anything.

What an enjoyable romance book (but is it) a good story line with likeable characters, I enjoyed that it was set in oxford and the characters weren’t just the same as other romance books! A nice one for a holiday read where it’s all you do! Thanks for the opportunity to read this early!

Books like this are my guilty pleasure when the January blues hit.

This story considered the impact of life after death and love after loss. Lottie is a very easily liked character and at no point did she feel false. The author did a great job of making Lottie feel 'real'.

This was a quick and easy to read with a beautiful ending but there was a depth to this book which you sometimes do not experience within the genre. I enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more of Claire Frost's work.

This story was more of an eye opener than I was expecting. I thought it would just be a mushy love story, it kinda was that but it was also more, it dealt with real issue, of loss and life as well. Would definitely recommend.

I devoured this book in one reading! It's fantastically written and made me laugh and gasp/cry in equal measures. Our heroine Lottie is a lovable, emotional role model and is strongly supported by her sisters Em and Annie. A definite 5 star recommendation from me, thanks to Netgalley and Simon & Schuster for an early review copy.

A well written and heartbreaking story of love, loss, family, friendships, secrets and second chances.

I found this story hard to read at time having experienced the heartbreak of loss myself but it gave me the ending I wanted.

Highly recommended.

This was a quick, easy and lighthearted read with a heartwarming ending. A perfect book to read when you want to unwind. I enjoyed it

I thought this was an okay read but it was missing something for me and I did not find myself keen to keep reading it. However, I did enjoy this more towards the end, I liked the direction Frost took the plot in and overall found it to be sweet and endearing. The characters are okay, I liked Frost centering it around three sisters, their bond came across well and they all had their individual threads to follow. This was okay but nothing special.

An enjoyable read, with a happy ending. The seemingly perfect guy with the ultimate meet-cute of all time - isn't that what all true romantics are searching for? Beautifully written.

Read and reviewed in exchange for a free copy from NetGalley. Whilst this book was an easy read, and had an interesting concept, the book itself fell a bit flat for me.

The One was an okay read, the storyline was interesting with Lottie dealing with death, grief for a relatively short relationship with someone who she thought was the one. I did struggle with some of the dialogue as it felt long-winded and I did skim read some parts. The relationship between her sisters was lovely and supportive and I found their dynamic more interesting than the one with Leo.

Overall it was a good read.

A beautifully written, hauntingly sad, heartbreaking story of love, loss, family, friendships, secrets and second chances. I absolutely adored this book, and although the story is centred around Lottie after the sudden death of her, fairly new boyfriend, Leo, it still manages to be funny and uplifting. I felt very invested in Lottie, Leo, Em, Annie, Ross, Rachel and Guy’s story. The book wove around all of their lives, telling their stories in a very readable way and gave me the ending that I hoped for. Grief and working your way through it, is a very difficult subject to write about with just the right amount of sympathy, empathy and realism but I felt that the author managed it really well, without becoming maudlin. I’m sure this would be a difficult book to read if you’ve recently suffered from a bereavement, but don’t cast it aside - give it a chance as you might just find it comforting. Recommended….

A well written, poignant story that explores life after the death of 'the one'. Although this book was an easy read and Lottie was very likeable and dimensional, I couldn't fully get into it and I felt that it was pretty anticlimactic. Despite this, the topic of grief was explored very well and I felt like we went on a journey with Lottie.

The One a five-star read that will reaffirm your faith in love. This story turns your typical romance on its head, but in such a great way that has your heart bouncing all around your chest cavity. You will be elated one moment, and then reaching for the tissues in the next. As the story unfolds and more details are revealed you will have jaw dropping moments, but also the most tender warm-hearted ones. Lottie Brown is a complicated woman, I loved her for most of the story, but I will admit she did make me wonder and not in a good way at times, but she had me roaring for her, wishing her the absolute best in all of her wordy glory. Claire Frost is fast becoming one of those authors I one click straight away.

This is not your typical romance novel as it starts in the present day where Lottie who has found 'The One' in Leo is told the devastating news that after 3 months together he has passed away.

The story takes you from when Lottie and Leo first meet to times after his death and understanding who the true Leo was. It shows the different stages of emotion which Lottie goes through, a mix of happiness, love, shock, grief, anger, confusion, loneliness, self doubt and more. It also explores Lotties relationship with her 2 sisters who appear to have everything in life.

I found Lottie a very likeable and realistic character whose emotions and thoughts very well developed, which made me want to find out more. I became totally invested in the story and found this not to be the typical 'sweet romance' development of this genre.

The first time I have read a book by Claire Frost but will certainly look for future books due to her unique story telling.

This was an ARC from Net Galley in return my honest review of the book.

Lottie and Leo fell hard and fast for each other but three months later Leo is dead. With all her hopes and dreams in tatters, Lottie is struggling with her grief. But how much can you know about someone after three months? Lottie is about to discover she really didn’t know Leo at all.

A story of love, loss and family which made for a quick and easy read.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for letting me read an advanced copy of this book.

The One provides an interesting exploration of grief and how each of us deals with it in different ways.

I really enjoyed reading about Lottie’s struggles with her own self worth and doubt, although I wanted her to believe in herself, these parts of the book really resonated with me and I think a lot of readers will be able to relate to Lottie. I absolutely loved her relationship with her sisters, the way they were always there for her and constantly supporting her was just so lovely to see.

I enjoyed the dual timelines but I wish Leo’s character had been more likeable. I didn’t really vibe with him from the beginning, if he had been more likeable I think I really could have got behind Lottie’s feelings and the way she gradually realised he wasn’t the perfect person she thought he was.

I’d recommend this book if your looking for a moving and emotional read.

Ah poor Lottie. It was heart breaking at times to imagine the pain she was in as she processed her grief and I could well imagine how much harder it must be to lose someone after a short time- as if you can’t justify your pain compared to others who loved them for longer. It was a great premise for a novel and a lovely story overall. I really enjoyed reading about the relationship Lottie had with her sisters too, such a tight knit team and in my opinion that was the most important relationship of the tale- far more so than any romantic love. This was an easy read, so much so that I finished it in less than 24 hours- tears and smiles are always a recipe for a good book!

You meet, you click, you fall head over heels and then he dies. All in a short time span. You grieve, you get angry, you hurt and try to cope.
Supported by your sisters, one older, one younger you feel the love but also feel inadequate, you aren't married, no children, no high flying career. Where do you fit?
A very moving story about love, loss, family dynamics and making sense of pain.
It is a poignant story but still uplifting despite the heartbreak.